BA (Hons) Marketing Communications at Leeds Arts University

Programme overview

Creative thinking to produce ‘ideas that work’ is at the core of what we do. The marketing industry spans advertising, social content creation, brand activations, planning and PR. You will develop a wide range of skills from art direction, copywriting, design, strategy and content creation.

Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: You will learn why brands exist, how they behave, how they communicate their values, and what it takes to move the masses. Year two: You will explore the different roles within the industry and start to develop your own practice. Year three: This is where you use the tools you have developed and bring together the theoretical and practical aspects of your practice to create work to take to industry.

Career pathways

Graduates usually find employment within the marketing communications sector. Working in advertising, social media and PR agencies, or in-house as art directors, copywriters, strategists, marketing managers, content creators, brand planners and account handlers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104-120 UCAS tariff points from any combination of A Levels/T Level/Extended Diploma/Foundation Diploma (expected subjects depend on the course); GCSE English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above, or English Functional Skills Level 2 Pass. International: A-levels 104-120 UCAS points including an art/design-related subject; IB Diploma 26 points; European Baccalaureate 70%; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma DD; UAL Extended Diploma Merit; UAL Foundation Diploma Distinction; IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; one reference. Applicants may be assessed through personal statement, predicted grades, reference, examples of work and digital audition or interview. Course requirement: No examples of work required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home fee per year for years one to three; optional placement year charged at 20% of the annual tuition fee; rises to £10,050 in 2027/28. Home students who already hold a degree pay £10,540 in 2026/27. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,600 a year (2026/27). BA/BSc (Hons) international fee per year; optional placement year charged at 20% of the annual tuition fee; increases by inflation in later years. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/apply/how-to-apply-undergraduate

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